Originally Posted by HuntnShoot
I got some epoxy putty and bedded the shank just past the forward lug the way that a few guys have done, described in the Long Range forum. Haven't gotten out to test it yet. Been a hectic time. Hoping next week. My nephews need to get out too.



I'd keep the barrel nut and shank floated and bed the forward portion of the receiver if you're going to use the cookie dough epoxy. When I bedded the nut and shank the rifle was sensitive to action screw torque and barrel heat.

The milk-jug in the pics below has the forward receiver bedded, and nothing else. The action screws are farmer tight and it shoots lights out.

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